US to ‘quadruple residential battery storage by 2022’
New research expects more than 850MW will be deployed across the market in this timeframe
Records tumble as solar PV dominates UK bank holiday power supply
The bank holiday sunshine helped solar PV become the UK’s dominant source of electricity for three hours on Sunday afternoon.Data compiled by Drax Electricity Insights shows that between 12:15pm and 3:15pm on Sunday, the country’s solar fleet generated more power than any other generation source, including gas.
California set to become first US state requiring solar panels on new homes
California is set to become the first US state to make solar panels mandatory on most newly built homes.The state’s Energy Commission is due to vote next week on new energy standards that would require virtually all new homes to be constructed with solar panels from 2020.Currently around 20 per cent of single-family homes are
Renewable Energy Storage Takes Off in Europe
Just weeks after the 12th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES2018) concluded in Düsseldorf, Germany, newly announced figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) confirmed that battery storage technologies coupled with rapidly expanding renewables are blunting new fossil fuel investments.
Local authorities now ‘leading the way’ in UK solar
Ongoing frustration with national solar policy has allowed local authorities and regional government to take the lead in UK solar deployment, the Solar Trade Association (STA) has said in a new report.The report, dubbed ‘Leading Lights: How local authorities are making solar and energy storage work today’, compiles more than 20 examples where local authorities
Walt Disney plans another 50MW solar project to power two theme parks
[Good news! See what I thought when I visited: How far behind is Disney?]
PowerBanx: Living Without an Electricity Bill – Days 6 and 7 – First Week Summary
This is about Days 6 and 7 of owning a PowerBanx home battery, and a summary of the result of a week running our house with one. On Day 1 I explained how it charges up from our solar panels during the day and then empties during the evening to
Tesla Quietly Raised the Price of the Powerwall
That’s not what usually happens when you scale up mass production.
Eco homes open their doors
Transition Town Worthing has launched its fourth Eco Open Houses Worthing, in collaboration with Green Open Homes.
Go eco and watch your house soar in value
SOARING electricity prices have changed the way property seekers look at homes.New research showed properties with sustainable features such as solar panels, battery packs and rainwater tanks have been selling faster and at higher prices than homes without the eco-friendly features.The typical difference in sales price was 10 per cent higher, while the sustainable homes